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Maryland State Inspection-technical Exam
Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass
Steering wheel - Answer✔reject for
cracks and breaks
non continuity
not original or equivalent size
objects mounted on column
Inspection for lash - Answer✔front wheels straight ahead
turn wheel until motion can be observed at road wheels
engine must be running for vehicles with power steering
Failure for lash - Answer✔16 inch wheel 2 inches
18 inch wheel 2 1/4 inches
20 inch wheel 2 1/2 inches
22 inch wheel 2 3/4 inches
lash failure for power steering system - Answer✔0.4 inches or 10mm
inspect for travel - Answer✔turn steering full right and full left
jack front wheels slightly on vehicles without power steering.
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check for binding and jamming
inspect for linkage play - Answer✔lift front end with wheels straight ahead, apply brakes,grasp
front and rear of tire ,record movement at extreme front or rear of tire
Camber - Answer✔inward or outward tilt of the top of the wheel from vertical
Ball joint wear-without wear indicators - Answer✔reject for movement exceeding manufacturer
specs
repaired by heating
equipped with tightener or repair kit
Types of ball joints - Answer✔wear indicator
standard
turning torque
preloaded
Springs and torsion bars - Answer✔five or more one four or less none
U bolts are not long enough 1/4 of length
any object sticking below edge of wheel rim
service brake test - Answer✔on road at speed of 20mph
smooth stop within 25 feet for passenger cars
30 feet for light trucks
hydraulic system test - Answer✔brake pedal height shall remain constant for one minute
pedal reserve test - Answer✔fail for less than 1/3 of total pedal reserve remains
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Maryland State Inspection-technical Exam
Questions And Answers |Latest 2025 |
Guaranteed Pass
Steering wheel - Answer✔reject for
cracks and breaks
non continuity
not original or equivalent size
objects mounted on column
Inspection for lash - Answer✔front wheels straight ahead
turn wheel until motion can be observed at road wheels
engine must be running for vehicles with power steering
Failure for lash - Answer✔16 inch wheel 2 inches
18 inch wheel 2 1/4 inches
20 inch wheel 2 1/2 inches
22 inch wheel 2 3/4 inches
lash failure for power steering system - Answer✔0.4 inches or 10mm
inspect for travel - Answer✔turn steering full right and full left
jack front wheels slightly on vehicles without power steering.
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check for binding and jamming
inspect for linkage play - Answer✔lift front end with wheels straight ahead, apply brakes,grasp
front and rear of tire ,record movement at extreme front or rear of tire
Camber - Answer✔inward or outward tilt of the top of the wheel from vertical
Ball joint wear-without wear indicators - Answer✔reject for movement exceeding manufacturer
specs
repaired by heating
equipped with tightener or repair kit
Types of ball joints - Answer✔wear indicator
standard
turning torque
preloaded
Springs and torsion bars - Answer✔five or more one four or less none
U bolts are not long enough 1/4 of length
any object sticking below edge of wheel rim
service brake test - Answer✔on road at speed of 20mph
smooth stop within 25 feet for passenger cars
30 feet for light trucks
hydraulic system test - Answer✔brake pedal height shall remain constant for one minute
pedal reserve test - Answer✔fail for less than 1/3 of total pedal reserve remains
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